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How To Put Social Fundraising On Steroids: Community Giving Days

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Social fundraising is when your nonprofit integrates tried and true fundraising techniques with social media to inspire your supporters to raise money from their networks on your behalf. One of the case studies I shared was about NTEN’s recent social fundraiser to raise scholarship money for NTC conference attendance.

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New on SSIR: Can Giving Days Strengthen Your Community?

Amy Sample Ward

Nearly 18,000 people participated in the 24-hour, online fundraising event, raising more than $2 million to benefit 1,200 local nonprofits. Components included video tutorials, suggested calendars of activity, sample materials, frequently asked questions, logos, and a Twibbon for Facebook and Twitter use.

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25+ Virtual Fundraising Ideas | A Guide for 2021

Qgiv

Several even reported that virtual events helped them reach new donors and raise more donations than their previous in-person events did! When organizations face an unprecedented event and are in dire need of support, making an emergency fundraising appeal is a direct way to emphasize that need and raise money quickly.

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10 Amazing Environmental Nonprofits You Need to Know About

Tech Soup

Our recently completed 2015 Green Tech Success Story Contest winners and finalists are an impressive group, showcasing the broad reach and impact of TechSoup member charities doing environmental work. We had many excellent submissions to the contest. Here are the top 10. " RE-Volv. Shoreline Solar.

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15+ Giving Tuesday Campaign Ideas (and Expert Tips) for 2021

Qgiv

We saw a 108% increase in dollars raised on the Qgiv platform and a 100% increase in the total number of donations to our clients. For example, do you want to raise 10% of your year-end fundraising goal? Who shares your contests? billion to causes they care about, a 29% increase from 2019.

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Pandemic-Proofing: 30 Fundraising Ideas During COVID

Qgiv

By raising money on the internet, you can keep all of your donors safe and expand your reach beyond your current donor base. Organizing a giving day is an easy way to raise some money for your organization. Jersey sales are a great way to raise money for your team while giving your supporters the gear they want. Giving day.

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NpTech Tag Summary: Scarcity Thinking, Social Network Fragmentation?, and Engagement Strategies

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Seb Chan, of the Fresh + New Blog, raises an interesting question about web site stickness in a web2.0 The Give and Take Blog raises a question " Are anonymous blog authors as credible as those who write under their real names ? Time to Nominate Projects, Vote for Videos, and Charity Badge Contest! era websites.